According to Washington Post reporter Jorge Castillo, guard Marcus Thornton, who just joined the Washington Wizards, was interviewed today about how he felt after joining the new owner.
According to previous reports, after being bought out by the Houston Rockets, the Wizards chose to sign Thornton.
"I want to be able to go to a team that I can fit into immediately," Solton said, "I want to be able to play for this team for a long time." ”
Thornton believes the Wizards meet the above conditions, and the Wizards want to add some helpers to their own backcourt. So after receiving a call from the Wizards, Thornton stopped training with the Rockets and chose to go to Washington.
"Hopefully I can find my home here." Thornton said.
To make room for Thornton, the Wizards chose to cut Gary Neal, who has been plagued by injuries this season.
"We need healthy players," Wizards coach Randy Whitman said, "and that's why we need Thornton." He can give us bench firepower, similar to Gary's role. ”
In the 2009 NBA Draft, Thornton was selected by the Miami Heat with the 43rd pick. In just seven years, Thornton played for the Hornets (now the Pelicans), the Kings, the Nets, the Celtics, the Suns, and the Rockets.
So far in his career, Thornton has made 436 appearances, including 132 starts, averaging 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.
Neal joined the Wizards as a free agent last July and has made 40 appearances this season, averaging 9.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game. Neal has missed 23 games this season due to a right leg injury.
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